going starfishing: May 2010

Friday, May 21, 2010

happy birthday mum!

today is my mum's birthday!

i adore this picture (and the entire series) taken on my wedding day...

yes, that is me, doing my mum's hair-

i've had a number of people think that's nuts (!)

but, really...

i love doing my mum's hair

even in my wedding day.

i play it off like it's a pain,

but really

i love those 10-15 minutes when we can chat

and i am making her feel beautiful

the way i see her.

especially on my wedding day...

happy birthday merm!

(our FAVORITE lunch/ice cream place doesn't open for the season this year until tomorrow, so WE are celebrating then... with a chocolate cone:)

of course photos courtesy of orchard cove

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

from one gleek to another

ummmm...

helloooo mr. schuester!

(just thought i'd share)

happy tuesday!

vogue

sewing sentiments

i've been spending an hour or so each evening upstairs in my little home studio

quilting my far far away quilt

so, seeing this adorable new piece from alyssa nassner

made me smile

via

nothing more annoying than coming out of a sewing trance to find stitch-less rows!

brimfield love

last thursday my dad and i took a little road trip to brimfield...

we met up with my friend amanda

and set out to scour the fields

much to see

i tried

but couldn't

leave without this bar cart

i have a thing for anything teak and mid-century.

plus, i got it for a steal

we left over-stimulated, with swollen feet and satisfied until september

(i can't do that july show in full-summer heat)

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

prom season

if you're deep into spring cleaning and switching over your closet

and happen upon any pretty dresses, bridesmaid's gowns or other prom-wear (accessories too!)

think about dropping them in the mail

so a financially disadvantaged teen can feel like a princess

on prom night.

joy

i just can't stop looking at this photo...

children dancing.

in the simplest things they find such joy.

a good way to start the day.

via

Monday, May 10, 2010

happy mother's day

to my mum...

thank you for all that you do

and all that you are for me.

i love you.

and to all the other mammas, moms-to-be, caretakers and friends...

i think sandra bullock said it best in her oscar acceptance speech:

"...I would like to thank what this film is about for me which are the moms that take care of the babies and the children no matter where they come from. Those moms and parents never get thanked. I, in particular, failed to thank one. So… if I can take this moment to thank Helga B. for not letting me ride in cars with boys until I was 18 because she was right. I would’ve done what she said I was gonna do. For making me practice every day when I got home. Piano, ballet, whatever it is I wanted to be. She said to be an artist, you had to practice every day, and for reminding her daughters that there’s no race, no religion, no class system, no color, nothing, no sexual orientation that makes us better than anyone else. We are all deserving of love. So, to that trailblazer, who allowed me to have that."